APTA - Code of Ethics

As a member of the Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association Inc., I hereby pledge to observe the following code of ethics.

I will promote, develop and maintain a high standard of ethics in all my business dealings.

I will, by deed and example, endeavour to promote mutual trust and friendship between members and the public.

I will refrain from dealing in stolen philatelic and counterfeit material, and give buyers of repaired, regummed, reperforated, reprinted or otherwise altered philatelic material a complete written statement showing in detail the nature of the changes and alterations in such material.

I will avoid misrepresentation and misleading advertising.

I will conduct myself so as not to bring discredit to the Association or to diminish the prestige of the membership therein.

I will neither buy nor sell philatelic items of which the ownership is in doubt and will promptly report to the proper law enforcement authorities information on the suspect stolen material.

I will immediately refund on any item sold by me where the description was either inaccurate or misleading, within a reasonable period of time after the transaction.

I will support and be subject to the constitution and regulations of the APTA and such amendments, resolutions and policies as may be established

In the event of any dispute arising between a customer and myself or with any other member of the Association, I agree to abide by any ruling in connection with such dispute as shall be given by the National Committee for the time being of the Association.